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“Defection Storm Rocks Nigeria’s PDP Amid Fresh Crisis In Rivers, Bayelsa”

Nigeria’s opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), is facing renewed internal turbulence, as fresh reports suggest Governors Douye Diri (Bayelsa) and Siminalayi Fubara (Rivers) may soon decamp to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). This would follow similar moves by Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and Akwa Ibom’s Umo Eno, who both switched allegiance…

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Rivers State Administrator Blames Withheld Records For Budget Discrepancies Amid Emergency Rule

Rivers State’s Sole Administrator, Vice-Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (Rtd), has alleged that officials from the suspended state government deliberately concealed financial data, undermining efforts to construct a transparent 2025 budget. Addressing the House of Representatives’ Ad-Hoc Oversight Committee on Wednesday, Ibas claimed the missing financial disclosures obstructed accurate reporting of expenditures made during the first quarter…

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Wike To Lead Tinubu’s 2027 Campaign Chief, Vows To Deliver FCT, Rivers  

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike has declared that he will spearhead President Bola Tinubu’s re-election campaign in 2027, directly challenging critics questioning his commitment to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Wike while speaking during a media chat in Abuja, dismissed repeated inquiries about his role in the upcoming election cycle, asserting…

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